It's a great time to #SupportLocalSG
If you're tired of browsing the same ol' Uniqlo, ZARA and H&M when you go shopping, why not broaden your options and shop local? You may not know many local brands, but that's about to change once you pay a visit to Design Orchard. Just opened in January 2019, the new retail showcase is dedicated to highlighting homegrown design talents. It works like a one-stop department store-like destination for you to get to know some of the established, as well as new and emerging, Singapore brands. Currently, there are 61 different local brands featured, ranging from fashion, beauty, food, and lifestyle products.
With this focus on local design and entrepreneurship, it's not surprising that it is homegrown retailer Naiise that's operating the retail space on the first floor of the building. Naiise also runs the mentorship programme for designers who are rather new to the retail scene - if you're a budding entrepreneur in retail or design, you can apply for the programme and to be featured at Design Orchard by e-mailing [email protected]! Don't miss the upcoming series of workshops to pick up new crafts and design skills, too.
We visited the space recently and fell in love with the following brands. Some sweet, some quirky, and all of them brimming with local flavour, their products are wonderful discoveries in your shopping.
16. SoftRock Living
Step into Design Orchard and you’ll see a few bean bags at the centre of the space. The biggest items in the small home furnishings selection, these comfy bean bags all come from one same creative duo, but under two different brands that they created – doob and SoftRock Living. For a more colourful, fun and quirky look, doob has the bean bags for you. But if it’s going with a chic office or living space, the ones from SoftRock Living are great.
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